Barry vs Raheem

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Barry

Boy #1,421 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"fair-haired, blonde head"

Origin: Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra

Irish English American Australian

12 High Risk

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Boy #1,383 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"merciful, compassionate"

Origin: Arabic r-h-m root

Arabic Muslim African American South Asian

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Barry Rank #1,421

Raheem Rank #1,383

Raheem is more popular, ranked #1383 vs #1421 for Barry.

Is Barry or Raheem more popular?

Raheem is more popular, ranked #1383 compared to Barry at #1421 in the United States.

What do Barry and Raheem mean?

Barry means "fair-haired, blonde head" (Irish Gaelic Fionnbarra origin). Raheem means "merciful, compassionate" (Arabic r-h-m root origin).

Are Barry and Raheem boy or girl names?

Barry is primarily a boy name. Raheem is primarily a boy name.